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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.43, 739.10 and 360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.43, 739.10 and 360.88 is: 498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.43 : 739.10 = 360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.43/739.10 = 360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.43x = 739.10 × 360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.43x = 266,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,725.46/535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.15

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